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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,568.05, 71,162.63 and 28,597.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,568.05, 71,162.63 and 28,597.74 is: 39,464.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,568.05 : 71,162.63 = 28,597.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,568.05/71,162.63 = 28,597.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,568.05x = 71,162.63 × 28,597.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,568.05x = 2,035,090,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,090,390.46/51,568.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,464.17

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